Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-26

brains. why. she's away ahead there.
] know I'd rather be up in the dress
ing-room talking TO her to-nigh; than
| down in the ballroom waltziug with
| the pretticst bud Of the season.
Pmctually at ten o'clock that even
ing Sara entered the dreSSing-room at
Mrs. Rosters. As she assembled the
stairs she had glimpScs OF the drawing
room and picture-gallery, which to-
night was devoted To the dancers.
Both were brilliant with lights and
fragrant with flowers, bat as yet We're
untcnontca. A brief Interview was ac-
corded her, aS representative Of the
Record, by the hostess and her daugh-
ter. who were DESTROYS of seeing their
own elaborate Partisan costumes fully
described; and then She was permitted
to ensconcc herself in 4 snug corner ut
the side Of the large mirror. where she
could pass in review each toilet, while
the fair wearcr thereof took Il last fond
glance at her own charms before sub
hitting Them 10 general criticism.
Sara had made no attempt at even
ing dress; but she could not help being
Il very pleasant object as she sat there
in her wcll-madc. dark-bluc camcrs-
hair and velvet Sunday gown, lighted
up by 4 bunch of carnations: her dark,
glossy hair piled mp in Il soft, wavy
mass, and her flushed cheeks giving
new brilliancy to the clear, widc-awakc
eyes, which looked rs though no de-
tails could escape their notice.
Presently the room began to fill up,
and the great mirror reflected one IA
! diaut Wis on after another; and Sara :
hands and eyes were so busy taking
notes that she lost all sclf-conscious-
ness. and was obliviouS OF the curious
! Chances now and then cast in her direc-
ton. One group gave place to another,
and there was no time To study faces;
the general effect and material OF a
costume WAS all she could %grasp-thc
wcarcr was but an animated l~ay-iigurc
to the busy reporter IN the rnc
But after awhile there was a lull in
the arrivals. and the latest comcrs. a
group of pretty, stylish girls, who
seemed to be all on intimate terms,
fingered and chatted together, and
seemed to be in no haste to descend,
Sara had given TO each hcr line of de-
scription, and was leaning back with
folded arms for a moments rest, when
she was startled by the vision of a
satin slipper raised to the leyc! of her
knee, while 4 quick, impcriouS voice
exclaimed:
There, just button that strap, will
you?'
Pushing back her chair, Sara arose
and looked the Young lady full in the
eyes for a moment: then. turning to
the maid, she said: Marie, your ser
vices are required here and herself
crossed the room TO a seat by the win
dow.
There was n brief silence. and then
the same impcrious voice reached her
ears:
"Wcll, did any one ever see such
airs? Who is she, and what's she here
forP" The French maid probably
made answer here, for the next voice
went ON; "Oh, newspaper reporter, is
it? If that'4 all, she needn't have felt
aggricvcd Mt being taken for a maid,
l'm sure" and a Scornlul laugh
rounded the sentence. \ few filters
followed from other members of the
group, and Sara's eyes flashed with iu-
diguation, while her checks outlined
her carnations.
Then a clear yong voice spoke up:
.For shame, girls! she look, like a
lady, aud You cant suppose she likes
being here, Don't make her position
any harder by snubbing her"
Sara looked gratefully at the speaker,
and saw that She was The youngest and
prctticSt of the group-a lovely blonde,
whose charming attire had already won
her admiration, though the sweet face
above it had not been noticed before.
Evidently, too. she was of social i'm.
portancc, for her companions s-elnGt
to be impressed by her words, and tn,
greatest offender had the grace 10 lool
ashamed OF herself, while the other.
broke into chorus: 'lou'rp right
Jessie and under cover of these cx
clamations they iloatal off, and Sar;
was at liberty to 90 back to her Corner
and wait for the next arrivals. They
weren't long in coming, and again i
happened to be Il group Of acquaint
ances, full of chatter and laughter
Their words passed UNDECIDED unit
the sound of Il certain wcll-knowl
name drew Sara's attention.
"YcS,h said one lady. Il saw then
rs | came upstairs-Jessic and Mr.
WARREN '.Oh' ] heard he was to be
here with his faAcce.n And a thir
speaker chimpd in with: ''Well, You'll
see she's the lovclicst girl in the room
"A perfect blonde with the swcetps
expression, and so amiablr. hear
There was more gossip, and othe
names were mentioned, but the girl j,
tine omc gave no heed TO it. So he
employer was Il guest in this house
and the charming girl who had jus
tried to bcfricnd herself was his faRcee
Well, she was lovely and miablc, II,
doubt; and il she seemed rather youn:
for the grave and digniiicd chief, why
men liked those bright young girls
who hadn't n care in life except {,
make the most Of their prettincss. An'
anyway, it was no concern of hers.
The hour was growing late now
there were no fresh arrivals, and Mis-
Ogden was Just about seeking he
wraps, TO go home, when the sam
pretty girl, with two % three others
entered the room TO brighten mp thci
4, plumNgc before taking flight to som
/ other reception; and. rather than dra,